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WIth VDJ8 around the corner, i can't stand without participating to the flow. I'm a long time Serato user. I've been continuously looking to VDJ, and amazed by the number of killer features. At this time, i'm starting to migrate, attempting to use it with my SL1. I've been thinking for a while about all the djing business/gear/technique/concept and i gathered some ideas and features i liked on the numerous stuff out there, and i dreamed of a lot of other stuff. I'm sharing the features i would like to see into the ULTIMATE DJ SYSTEMthem awaiting comments, and even more maybe seeing some ideas implemented into VDJ8. Here we go.

INTERFACEImprovement of the customizable skin engine (resolution, tweakings...)Exceptionnal visual feedback for manual beat matchingiPad / iPhone apps for customization, remote, control and feedback (track names could be seen by iOS)Ability to change the interface transparenceMore Intuitive Skin customization tool AND mac versionApple like interface with slight relief/3D designEverything modular (mixer, player, etc...) like the concept of THE ONE project (http://whoistheone.net)Gear modules like in reasonEdit on TimelineTimeline scratchCut and paste of audioStretch and loop of audioReuse and re-edit of audioNon destructive editingSubsample loopSubsample precision editorBetter grid edit (best of both Serato and rekordbox)Smart and efficient zoomEQ crossfaderTransition FXWay Better iconography

VIDEOMidi assignable command for transitions and effects (one command per transition/video FX)Syphon support (Output, L, R)In app encoding support with all hanbrake functions (hanbrake licensing ?) plus batch treatment, trimming support...Text effectsImage effectsAudio responsive effectsAutomatic Video Effects load/saveMulti screen output flexibility (L, R, Mix) for use with a matrox triple head…Quartz composer compatibilityAbility to retrieve tag information to use for titling (ex : looking for the artist/title/year id3 tag to automatically create a lower third for music videos or other purpose)Ability to use the album artwork and apply effects on it when using an audio fileFrame blendingFreeform plugins compatibilityColor correction (channel/master)Output quality adjustmentBetter handling of HD mediaAuto fadeExternal crossfader/upfader/cuefader contouringDelay compensation adjustmentFlash playbakOpen GL compatibilityPhotoshop files compatibility3D space compositionVideo mappingAbility to automatically create a video track reacting on sound with several imagesBetter iTunes visualizers like function for audio filesRSS feeds functionality to display updated data with video effectsBetter Karaoke function with a tool allowing to put lyrics on music videos and synchronize them easily to enrich the VJ performances based on music videos

The piece of hardware is a mix of translucent mutli-touch screen glass and and glowing knobs, buttons, etc…The elements can be separated or attached (players, mixer, effects, etc…). The glass supports intensive usage, The knobs and buttons come with different colors.

We can have 2 types of main controllers. A small one with audio only, a bigger one including video with the possibility to add options on it : a set of uniquely branded gear that can be connected to the main controller or used separately by another DJ/VJ/LJ eventually. With this flexibility one person can add pieces progressively, a crew/company/club can buy the whole set at once, a producer can have his ultimate next generation studio set up in no time and tightly integrated.

The controller and the computer can "share" the interface windows. For example, the library can stay on the controller while the waveforms or the effects can stay on the computer or even the LCD TV screen.

GEARClosed, Semi-open and intra-ear Headphones (taking the best of the Beat by Dre and the HDJ 1000). 90 degrees angle selectable jack position, lockable cable on earphoneCartridge (taking the best of the ortofon S120)Microphone with "On Air" light when it's onMonitors

Of course all this gear has the same "style" as the main controller. The goal is to provide a perfectly matched setup with no compromises in quality and functionality.

RECORDINGRecording of actions as automation that can be edited (Mixtapes), better than the BridgeOffline Video performance recording to lower the load on the systemBetter Loop Recorder

This is a joke right, just so you could post the 'rebranding' statement!

I stopped reading every single line about a third of the way down as you had described about 60-70% of VirtualDJ at that point. Then as I skimmed the rest I kept seeing VirtualDJ features listed about every third or forth line. And out of all that you conveniently forgot and needed to post the rebranding.

So clearly it is an attempt to drum up a debate. As a program that you have tried to layout will never exist and if it would evolve then it would be a DJ software. 90+% of DJs out the don't use or even need 20% of what you listed.

This guy writes just like as he wants, he doesn't knows that most of line that he listed is already one of the VDJ function many years back. Wow i can't imagine how ignorance the serato user was. He he he he, i remember one of my friend talking about new features in serato and i told him i can do that, then i map my VDJ to what he want and said wow !. Right now i'm mapping the XONE DX to VDJ and it is almost done to KICK SERATO ITCH users and shift to VDJ with their Xone DX gear. I have already done some testing with my friends who uses serato and it has superb features i always aim to have VDJ better functionality on Xone DX versus ITCH like i was able to map the Jogwheel better option by having 4-modes like browser song on Xone DX platter, Vinyls mode, CD mode and Skip mode-Auto play it plays automatic when VDJ recognize that you touching the jogwheel, most of this features are serato user requested me to map the VDJ and move to VDJ because they are already fed up using ITCH.

I'm surprised by your reactions. I don't know VDJ as i do know Serato, but i'm thinking aboutt switching. That means that a lot of the features i listed are already in VDJ. I'm not aware that some others are already there but as i said i'm not a heavy user of VDJ. I'll surely be. I JUST TRIED to list the features that an ideal ultimate DJ software should have. On MY opinion. That's all. This place is meant to share opinions, not to get angry, ironic or mock at each other. On the Serato side, it's the same. VDJ sucks and bla bla bla… Let's get positive and try to improve our favorite DJ tools that are primarily aimed at entertaining people. This is all about partying, laughing and having fun. This is not world war 3 for DJ's or DJ software companies.

To CSTOLL :Why would i write all that just to talk about rebranding ? I'm not a man of useless debates. I'm 40, been DJing since 1990. I like progress, and even if the features i listed wouldn't exist, our industry will not go forward without thinking out of the box. Apple did it. The guys from THE ONE are doing it too. Your company is certainly doing it too with all the resources you have now after buying PCDJ. I don't appreciate those self proclaimed real DJ's saying that VDJ is for bedroom DJ's. I can mix with vinyl's, CD's and i do harmonic mixing too. I love the concept of remixing on the fly (VDJ with rewire, Serato with the bridge). So i would always use the automatic syncing function of VDJ. Because it leaves me with A LOT of time to do other interesting things during my set. I'm a future Atomix customer, not a troublemaker. Your marketing division will tackle the rebranding question. It has to stay out of my concerns apparently. I just wanted to share opinion. Best regards.

To DJRXMXYou're completely right. I spent a night gathering and wryting down all this. Because i love what i'm doing. No irony here.

To DJ ARUM :Yes. I did work at Mc Donald's (completely true). Stop having a high opinion of yourself because i know a lot of hard working guys at Mc Donald's saving to buy gear. You should battle one of them. You'll learn a lot.

To CESARCASTILLO :Ignorance makes you think that every Serato user is an ignorant. Is that true ? Think about it. I'm sure that you know a lot of people that YOU LOVE and that are doing their stuff with Serato. So let's be constructive. I'm glad that you are able to map your XONE, but before going out to kick ITCH's ass, you should just keep entertaining people at your gigs, spreading love and happiness around you. It's worth it.

Sorry guys if i did wrong. I'll continue DJing, sharing and learning.I hope that this thread will not be removed.

I through out the Mcdonalds comment out of pure randomness for the fact that I didn't read the entire feature list. Just said it as a Completely irrelevant note to the situation at hand. I work as a busboy and got all the money from that to buy my gear. You should stop breathing, you might learn something.

On the other hand, Wendys has high quality food at very competitive prices.

I love it how a thread starts and you get about 10 people taking the piss, and then some righteous souls turn up late and it's like "you've had your fun evil, now we're going to show some love" - and then everything's ok, they'll make a movie about this some day.

Wow I really think that was pretty harsh. Everyones entitled to an opinion. Cmon he was just making suggestions... a lot of suggestions but suggestions nonetheless. You dont have to agree with his suggestions, and you dont have to like them either... but dont be a dick about it.

^^ Agree.. Some very harsh feedback but nonetheless he did describe a lot of features already offered but also came up with some new ones that could help out the program and all DJ's using it. I think Automix should seriously look at this and take some of it into account with VDJ8

I agree that most of what is listed already exists in Virtual DJ. My advice to OP:

If you are going to post in the English language, learn the language.Everyone is different with different tastes in gear. This "dream rig" of yours would be perfect for you only.The technology ALREADY exists to build what you want.

The problem I have is with the OP's statement about wanting the graphics to look more like the buttons on ipads and iphones, then he contradicts himself by saying the software needs rebranding.